King Richard/The Waterboy

I recently sat down to watch King Richard, the Williams family alternative reality marketing piece, and was struck by the similarities between Will Smith's Richard Williams and Adam Sandler's portrayal of Bobby Boucher in The Waterboy. Both use the same the exact Louisiana swamp drawl to portray a mentally challenged underdog fighting to overcome the prejudices around them. Smith's performance never goes full...you know...so the Oscar is his to lose. However, I think I prefer The Waterboy.